Pete Michels is an animation director and has worked on The Simpsons, Rick & Morty and Family Guy!  He has also directed shows like Rugrats and Rocko's Modern Life for Nickelodeon. Throughout his career, he has worked with platforms and channels like Netflix, Fox TV, Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central. He was nominated for an Emmy in 2000. Currently, he is working with Netflix for an upcoming Animated series.  In this episode we discuss his journey as an animator, the history of animation, careers in art, some philosophy, and his advice for young artists. 

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